Constance L. Brigman

Constance L. Brigman

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 25 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Wyoming, MI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

1416 44th Street SW Suite B, Wyoming, MI

About Constance

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney for taxable and non-taxable estates.

25 years

50%
Elder Law 25%

Long term care planning.

25 years

25%
Probate 25%

Guardianships and decedent's estates. Decedent's estates includes probating wills and administering trusts.

25 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-225 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 25 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2000

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Ofc of Constance L. Brigman, P.C.

1416 44th Street SW Suite B, Wyoming, MI, 49509

Law Office of Constance L. Brigman, P.C.

2828 Kraft Ave. SE Suite 171, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512

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Posted by Linda | November 19, 2009 | Elder Law

Client Review

Ms Brigman excels as advisor, mediator and litigator. She is a dedicated professional who goes the extra mile for her client and handles both delicate and extreme situations with finesse. A forceful advocate of the elderly.

Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2009 | Estate Planning

Constance L Brigman

Used Ms Brigman as a fiduciary for a Trust I manage. As an financial advisor I look for integrity, professionalism and superior knowledge to guide me through some very stringent requirements in accountability, so I can focus on the issue at hand of managing trust assets.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2009

Constance L. Brigman

Ms. Brigman was wonderful to work with. I found her very pleasant, and very knowledgable, and quite easy to work with. She guided me through a difficult process and was willing to answer even my crazy questions.

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Best Lawyer - Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Trusts and Estates, Peer selected for publication in "Best Lawyers in America"

2000

Certificate of Merit - Law Practice Management, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

1999

Certificate of Merit - Law Practice, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Work Experience

2001 - Present

President, Law Ofc of Constance L. Brigman, P.C.

Associations

2010 - Present

Probate and Estate Planning Council, Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Elected Member Sept. 2010 to Sept. 2013

2008 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section, Guardianships and Conservatorships Committee

Chairperson

2001 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section

Member

2001 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section

Member

2012 - 2013

Appointed Member

Michigan Supreme Court Forms Committee, Guardianships

2012 - 2013

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section, Court Rules and Forms Committee

Member

2012 - 2013

State Bar of Michigan Probate Section

Liaison to the Supreme Court Administrative Office

Education

2006

Grand Valley State University, Seidman School of Business

M.S.T.

2000

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor cum laude

1994

Mercer University

English

Speaking Engagements

2012

Lost in Translation Conference Family Consent - Proposed Bill

2011

2011

51st Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute Moderator for Guardianship and Conservatorship Track

2011

51st Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute Transferring a Foreign Guardianship to Michigan

2010

Thomas M. Cooley Intra-School Moot Court Competition Examine and score oral arguments

2010

Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament Judged trial skills and scored competitors

2010

ABA Law Students Spring Meeting 6th Circuit Leadership skills

Publications

2012

Michigan Guardianship and Conservatorship Handbook Establishing Guardianships in Michigan, Chapter 2

2012

State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal Medicaid Liens in Estate Recovery

2011

State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal What Guardians Need to Know About Withholding and Witdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment

2010

Caregiver Resource Network 101 Things You Must Know

2009

State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal The Accidental Patient Advocate

2008

State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal Get the Inventory Right

2007

State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal Lifetime Lawsuit: Intentional Interference with a Gift or Inheritance

2003

Taxes - The Tax Magazine Charitable Contributions: Special Deductions Available to Corporations

Activity

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